The bill proposes the establishment of a State Advisory Council on Establishing a Military College in West Virginia, aimed at studying the feasibility and potential advantages of creating an accredited military college that offers baccalaureate degrees. The council's responsibilities include examining the social and civic impacts of such an institution, identifying potential locations, assessing fiscal implications, exploring funding sources, and developing a Reserve Officers Training Corps program. The council will consist of seven voting members appointed by the Governor, along with four nonvoting members from relevant state departments and committees.

Additionally, the bill creates a special revenue fund, the Military College Advisory Council Fund, to support the council's activities, which will expire on June 30, 2028. The council is required to hire an executive director, who will not be a council member, and will be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred during their duties. The council must report biannually to the Legislative Joint Committee on Government and Finance, with the first report due by January 2026. The council is set to terminate on June 30, 2028.

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Introduced Version: 18B-1D-12